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College Programs ranked by historic dual meet wins

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following is a ranked listing of the top 106 college wrestling programs with 500 or more historical dual meet wins. Oklahoma State is the top team with 1,170 wins in 104 seasons since 1914. Iowa State is second with 1,125 wins. Springfield College is the top Division III program and in third place over all with 1,069 wins. They are closely followed by Oregon State and the University of Iowa with less than ten wins behind on the list. The top four teams have averaged over 10 wins each season. The average number of wins per season is in the column on the right next to the name of the coach who led their program to the most wins at that school.

The top North Carolina schools are;
Appalachian State University – in 15th with 849 wins
North Carolina State – 24th with 766 wins
University of North Carolina – 32nd with 721 wins The top School in other divisions
Division II – Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 41st with 658 wins and the All-Time top coach in dual wins, Pat Pecora with 646 wins.
Division III – Springfield College in 3rd with 1,069 wins
NAIA – Southern Oregon State in 76th with 580 wins
Juco – North Idaho Junior College in 29th with 737 wins
California C.C. – Sacramento City College in 98th with 522 wins.
Women’s – Oklahoma City College in 310th with 177 wins
Highest Average Wins per season is Johnson & Wales with almost 17 wins per year.  In the top 100 schools Olivet College, The College of New Jersey, North Idaho and Pitt.-Johnstown lead with 13 wins or more per season.
We welcome input, information and corrections sent to martinkfleming@gmail.com so that we can have the most complete records.
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No.SchoolStateLev.WinsLossesTiesPct.  YearYrs.Avg.Most Wins Coach
1Oklahoma State (A & M)OKI1170138220.8881914-19152023a10411.25Smith, John
2Iowa State UniversityIAI1125442190.7151915-1943,’45-2023a10610.61Nichols, Harold J., Dr.
3Springfield College MAMAIII1069506260.6761914-19152023a10510.18Parker, Doug
4Oregon State UniversityORI1062375280.7341908-19092023a10210.41Thomas, Dale
5Iowa University ofIAI1060234290.8121910-19112023a1139.38Gable, Dan
6Minnesota, University ofMNI996473250.6751919-19222023a1049.58Robinson, J
7Penn State UniversityPAI990305360.7571908-19092023a1158.61Speidel, Charlie
8Lehigh UniversityPAI962453230.6771910-19112023a1138.51Sheridan, Billy
9Oklahoma UniversityOKI925429330.6791919-19202023a999.34Abel, Stan
10U.S. Naval AcademyMDI923324260.7351908-19092023a1158.03Peery, Ed
11Wilkes UniversityPAIII912441140.6721946-19472023a7711.84Reese, John G.
12Wartburg CollegeIAIII873252200.7711947-19482023a7611.49Miller, Jim
13Michigan, University ofMII861372260.6941921-19222023a1028.44Keen, Clifford P.
14Cornell UniversityNYI856414200.6711907-19082023a1157.44Koll, Rob
15Appalachian StateNCI849463240.6441927-’41,’46-53, 55-2023a859.99Mance, Paul
16Ohio State UniversityOHI830538280.6051920-19212023a1038.06Hellickson, Russ
17Olivet College (Mich)MIIII82828180.7451964-19652023a5914.03Klein, Jare
18Kent State UniversityOHI819392120.6751927-19282023a938.81Begala, Joe
19Lycoming CollegePAIII81532270.7151956-19932023a6712.16Crebs, Roger
20Northern Iowa Univ. (IA St. Teachers, St. Coll. Of Iowa)IAI802443290.6411922-19232023a998.10Patten, Chuck
21New Jersey, The College of (Trenton St. Coll.)NJIII78318170.8101966-19672023a5713.74Icenhower, David
22Wisconsin UniversityWII781536370.5901910-19112023a1107.10Davis, Barry
23Lock Haven UniversityPAI773393130.6611939-19402023a809.66Poff, Carl
24North Carolina StateNCI766484220.6111924-19252023a958.06Guzzo, Bob
25Indiana UniversityINI765626290.5491909-19142023a1146.71Goldman, Duane
26Ursinus College (PA)PAIII751376210.6631929-19302023a947.99Racich, Bill
27Nebraska UniversityNEI750571290.5661910-19112023a1047.21Manning, Mark
28Illinois, University ofILI746524280.5861910-19112023a1136.60Johnson, Mark
29North Idaho Jr. Coll.IDJUCO73712240.8561969-19702023a5413.65Owen, John
30PrincetonNJI725701300.5081904-19052023a1196.09Johnston, John
31U.S. Army (West Point)NYI723486370.5951921-19222023a1027.09Alitz, LeRoy
32North Carolina UniversityNCI721541190.5701922-19232023a1017.14Lam, Bill
33Rutgers UniversityNJI715462240.6051930-19312023a888.13Goodale, Scott
34Augsburg CollegeMNIII71316130.8151948-19492023a759.51Swenson, Jeff
35Calf. State POLY SLOCAI694467180.5961948-19492023a759.25Hitchcock, Vaughn
36Wabash CollegeINIII69023590.7441955-19562023a6810.15Servies, Max
37Franklin & MarshallPAI687610230.5291933-19342023a907.63Mayser, Charles W.
38Ohio Northern UniversityOHIII681350110.6591966-19672023a5711.95Beaschler, Ron
39Virginia TechVAI675527190.5611920-19212023a996.82Cheynet, Jerry
40SUNY CortlandNYIII66541280.6171946-19472023a778.64Bruhn, Brad
41Pittsburgh-JohnstownPAII65816550.7981974-19752023a4913.43Pecora, Pat
42York College (PA)PAIII65832440.6691968-19692023a5511.96Kessler, Tom
43Cornell CollegeIAIII654492110.5701922-19232023a996.61Duroe, Mike
44Delaware Valley UniversityPAIII65023380.7341962-19632023a6110.66Marshall, Robert (Floyd?)
45Tenn.-Chattanooga, Univ. ofTNI647378120.6301951-19522023a728.99Morgan, Jim
46Minnesota State-MankatoMNII646391190.6211950-19512023a738.85Macias, Robert
47Maryland, University ofMDI644462210.5811939-19402023a808.05McHugh, John
48PennsylvaniaPAI644605320.5151904-19052023a1195.41Reina, Roger
49Michigan State UniversityMII641569270.5291886-1905,1921-’222023a1056.10Peninger, Grady
50West Virginia UniversityWVI640505170.5581920-19212023a986.53Turnbull, Craig
51Missouri University ofMOI639408140.6091923-19242023a768.41Smith, Brian
52St. John’s UniversityMNIII632355140.6381941-’42, ’462023a788.10Elton, John
53Central Michigan Univ.MII631346170.6431955-19562023a689.28Borrelli, Tom
54East Stroudsburg State Univ.PAII631609210.5091930-’42, -’46-2023a897.09Whitman, Clyde H. (Red?)
55Bloomsburg UniversityPAI630416150.6011936-’39, ’54-2023a718.87Sanders, Roger
56Hofstra UniversityNYI626499290.5551946-19472023a778.13Getchell, Bob
57Ohio UniversityOHI622450220.5791919-’23,’24-’43,’46-’48, ’49-2023a996.28Greenlee, Joel
58Purdue UniversityINI622684350.4771913-19142023a1075.81Reyes, Jessie
59Ithaca CollegeNYIII619352180.6351930-1936, ’46-2023a837.46Nichols, Martin
60Drexel UniversityPAI617520150.5421946-19472023a778.01Childs, Jack
61Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMAIII613425100.5901958-19592023a659.43Grebinar, Phil
62North Dakota StateNDI/II607286180.6761957-19582023a669.20Maughn,Arthur(Bucky)
63Wyoming UniversityWYI607449170.5741921-19222023a986.19Lantz, Everett
64South Dakota State Univ.SDI/II606412210.5931949-19502023a748.19Williamson, Warren
65Ashland College/UniversityOHII604345120.6351961-19622023a629.74Kowatch, Ray
66Pittsburgh, University ofPAI604440190.5771914-15, 1950-2023a817.46Stottlemyer, Randy
67Luther CollegeIAIII601368150.6181951-19522023a728.35Mitchell, Dave
68Clarion Univ.PAI594431130.5791959-19602023a649.28Bubb, Bob
69Northern IllinoisILI594540320.5231931-19322023a926.46Flavin, Don
70Arizona StateAZI590360130.6191961-19622023a629.52Douglass, Bobby
71Buffalo Univ. (SUNY)NYI589522150.5301933-’42, ’46-2023a876.77Michael, Ed
72Harvard UniversityMAI589598170.4961913-17,18-43,’46-2023a1065.56Lee, John
73North Carolina-Pembroke, Univ. ofNCII58827830.6781967-19682023a5610.50Smith, P.J.
74Rider UniversityNJI58633160.6381969-19702023a5410.85Taylor, Gary
75Nebraska-OmahaNEII584218190.7231948-51,’57-2011x5710.25Denney, Mike
76Southern Oregon StateORNAIA58023860.7081956-19572023a678.66Riehm, Bob
77Millersville Univ. of Penn. AtPAII579502170.5351946-19472023a777.52Hitchcock, Floyd “Shorty”
78Virginia Military InstituteVAI57948490.5441925-19262023a985.91Gupton, Oscar
79Virginia, University ofVAI57847390.5501920-1930, ’46-2023a886.57Edwards, George
80John CarrollOHIII57624550.7001964-19652023a599.76Volkmann, Kerry
81Iowa Central Comm. Coll.IAJUCO56516950.7681969-19702023a5410.46Friederichs, Dennie
82Columbia UniversityNYI564671200.4571903-19042023a1204.70Russo, Ron
83Edinboro Univ.PAI560371140.6001940-’41,’46-2023a787.18Flynn, Tim
84Wesleyan UniversityCTIII560523160.5171934-43, ’44-2023a886.36Black, Drew
85Case Western Reserve (OH)OHIII554548120.5031928-19292023a926.02Del Rosa, Bob
86Williams CollegeMAIII553573180.4911924-19252023a995.59Honecker, Scott
87Nebraska-KearneyNEII55127240.6691960-19612023a638.75Bauer, Marc
88Augustana CollegeILIII546386170.5841947-19482023a767.18Puebla, Kevin
89Gettysburg CollegePAIII545694220.4411930-19312023a925.92Sauve, James
90Northwestern UniversityILI534579190.480 1923-19242023a1005.34Cysewski, Tim
91Heidelburg College (OH)OHIII531363100.5931962-19632023a618.70Shank, Larry
92Kutztown UniversityPAII531378140.5831940-43,64-652023a628.56Fisher, Robert
93Old Dominion UniversityVAI530400150.5691957-19582020x638.41Robinson, Pete & Martin ?
94Wisconsin-WhitewaterWIIII53025380.6751961-19622023a628.55Myers, Willie
95Mount Union CollegeOHIII52928880.6461963-19642023a608.82Montgomery, Donald
96Western Colorado UniversityCOII527377100.5821949-19502023a747.12Borah, Tracy
97Shippensburg StatePAII524558170.4851948-50,’56-2023a697.59Corman, William ‘Bill’
98Sacramento City CollegeCACOA52225660.6701964-19652023a598.85Pachero, David
99Wisconsin-La CrosseWIIII52119670.7241953-19542023a707.44Malecek, Dave
100SUNY OneontaNYIII51746470.5271962-19632023a618.48Sosa, Al
101Baldwin-Wallace CollegeOHIII51647490.5211941-’42, -’472023a766.79Summa, John
102Washington & LeeVAIII511479150.5161921-43, ’47-2023a975.27Franke, Gary
103McDaniel Coll.(West. Mary.)MDIII509592120.4631940-19412023a806.36Case, Sam
104Northern Colorado/Col. St. Coll.COI/II508476120.5161925-19262023a985.18Hancock, John W.
105U.S. Coast Guard AcademyCTIII508398120.5601943-19442023a806.35Eldridge, Steve
106Western New England CollegeMAIII50746070.5241974-19752023a4910.35Skelton, Bob

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